Institute Scholarships
The Australian Institute of Fitness is excited to provide the opportunity for an individual who wishes to pursue a career within the Health & Fitness Industry to receive the Australian Institute of Fitness – Monty Dortkamp Scholarship.
This scholarship was established to assist people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are having trouble gaining a fitness qualification and/or people who want to bring the heatjybenifits of fitness to disadvantaged groups or communities.
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In memory of Monty Dortkamp the Institute recognises the need to spread the good word of fitness far and wide.
Monty Dortkamp was an inspiration to the industry for many years. His legacy will be remembered through his leadership as a founding director of the Australian Institute of Fitness, Managing Director of the Australian Institute of Fitness (ACT), a past Fitness Australia CEO and most importantly as an essential figure in the development and implementation of the Fitness Industry Training Package. This package now underpins not only the qualification framework for fitness professionals, but also the National Registration System.
The Australian Institute of Fitness – Monty Dortkamp Scholarship Program awards six scholarships annually and entitles the successful applicants to a fully paid Master Trainer Certification, Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206) and a Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF40206).
Scholarships will be open to any individual who wishes to submit an application. The Panel will make their final decision based on who they determine will be the best ambassador and who will be able to make a real difference in the Health and Fitness Industry.
The Monty Dortkamp Scholarship Program is awarded Annually and is announced on the 30th of April. Applications close - 1st March (Annually)
Monty was a leader, an innovator, an educator and a practitioner who helped to establish and then evolve the fitness industry in Australia. His professional passion was to see the formation of one single, strong Fitness Industry Association in Australia representing fitness businesses, fitness professionals, training organisations and fitness suppliers.
Monty’s association with the fitness industry started in 1984 when he was involved in the establishment of the national Australian Fitness Advisory Council (AFAC) which he then chaired until 1997. In 1998 he became the national president of the newly formed Fitness Australia and in 1999 he became its CEO, a position he held until 2001. Monty was also instrumental in the development of the national ‘Fitness Leader’ Registration and re-registration scheme and the Fitness Industry Training Package that is the foundation of what is now delivered by training providers around the country.
In addition he served on many other fitness industry boards and committees while establishing his own training and education business, the Canberra campus of the Australian Institute of Fitness. And, of course, he played a leading role in the development of the national Australian Institute of Fitness.
Despite his many roles, Monty still managed to find time to work as a fitness trainer five times a week. He was truly a fitness industry legend and is greatly missed.
